President Donald Trump directed Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin to ensure that all Department of Homeland Security employees receive pay as the shutdown continues to drag on.
In a formal memo, Trump instructed DHS leadership, working alongside Russell Vought, to use existing funds tied to DHS operations to compensate workers who have gone without pay since mid-February.
The order applies broadly across the department, including personnel at FEMA, the Coast Guard, and the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency, many of whom have continued working despite missing multiple paychecks.
Trump described the situation as a national security concern, arguing that withholding pay from tens of thousands of critical workers risks undermining the country’s ability to respond to emergencies and maintain operational readiness.
Mullin echoed that message, accusing Democrats of prolonging the shutdown and putting both employees and public safety at risk. He said the administration is taking action to ensure workers are paid while broader funding negotiations remain unresolved.
The move follows earlier executive action to restore pay for TSA agents, which helped ease staffing shortages and reduce disruptions at airports nationwide.
At the same time, lawmakers are continuing to negotiate a broader funding agreement for DHS. A Senate-backed proposal would fund most of the department while leaving certain immigration enforcement agencies to be addressed separately through reconciliation.
With Congress currently out of session, the timing of a full resolution remains uncertain, leaving the administration to rely on executive measures to manage the ongoing funding gap.
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